SRM Permits

As of July 12, 2007, a permit is required for transporting, accepting and disposing of certain cattle tissues capable of transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), known as specified risk material (SRM). This allows the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to track and maintain continuous control over SRM, to ensure that it does not enter livestock feed, pet food or fertilizer.

To obtain a permit, fill out the permit application form and submit it to the nearest CFIA office.

• Permit application form
• List of CFIA area and regional offices

If the situation is time-sensitive or occurs outside of normal business hours, call 1-800-442-2342 to request an emergency SRM permit. You will be directed to a CFIA inspector on-call, who will request the following information:

• the transporter's name, address, phone number, e-mail address;
• a description of the conveyance used to transport the SRM (license plate of truck or description of tarp/bucket);
• the SRM permit number of the site that will be receiving the SRM (unless it is the farm of origin of an animal dying in transit);
• the number of carcasses and approximate weight of SRM being transported; and
• CCIA or ATQ tag number(s).

At the conclusion of the call, the inspector will provide the number of a permit, which will be valid for 48 hours or less. An actual copy of the SRM permit will be provided during an ensuing inspection. This copy should be retained for record-keeping purposes.

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